Commodities

EU launches WTO challenge against China's European dairy subsidies probe

The European Commission on Monday said it had launched a legal challenge at the World Trade Organisation against the initiation by China of an anti-subsidy investigation against imports of certain...

Gold prices near record, set for weekly gains on Fed rate-cut boost

Gold hovered near record levels on Friday and was on track for a weekly gain after the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent oversized interest rate reduction and on signs that further cuts were on the...

ICE Review : Canola Slightly Lower After Choppy Trade

WINNIPEG, Manitoba--The ICE Futures canola market moved back and forth before ending lower despite mostly positive sentiment in comparable oils. One trader said Thursday canola could be pivoting...

Chevron CEO Says Only Politics Can 'Get in the Way' of Natural Gas -- OPIS

HOUSTON -- The Biden-Harris administration policy is getting in the way of a lower carbon future with its attempt to pause permitting of new LNG export projects, said Chevron Chief Executive Officer...

Commodities overview: Gold maintains Olympic form

Every week, the commodities overview reviews the latest developments on the commodities markets in a bid to gain a better understanding of the price variations in energy, metals and agricultural...

Strong winds fan dozens of fires in Russia's Rostov region, governor says

Strong winds fanned fires sparked by downed power lines and carelessness in multiple settlements across Russia's southern Rostov region, Governor Vasily Golubev reported on Sunday. Since...

Gold bulls set sights on previously dismissed record $3,000/oz milestone

Gold market bulls are locking in bullion prices surging to fresh records, with a milestone of $3,000 per ounce coming into focus, fired up by monetary easing by major central banks and a tight U.S....

Zimbabwe blueberry farmers chase booming demand, face funding woes

STORY: Zimbabwe's farmers are betting on blueberries. The country is one of the fastest growing producers globally, with demand for the fruit booming. But farmers are...

Goldman Sachs expects OPEC+ production increases to start in December

Goldman Sachs adjusted its expectations for OPEC+ oil production saying it now expects three months of production increases starting from December instead of October, the bank said in a note on...

Citi says 2025 oil prices could average $60/bbl without deeper OPEC+ cuts

If producer group OPEC+ doesn't reduce production further, the average price of oil could drop to $60 per barrel in 2025 due to reduced demand and increased supply from non-OPEC countries, Citi said...

AI likely to weigh on oil prices over the next decade, Goldman says

Artificial intelligence could hurt oil prices over the next decade by boosting supply by potentially reducing costs via improved logistics and increasing the amount of profitably recoverable...

Goldman Sachs says 'go for gold' as China weighs on other commodities

Goldman Sachs believes gold has the highest potential for a near-term price hike due to its status as a preferred hedge against risk, while weak demand from China has led to a more selective, less...

Kepler Cheuvreux downgrades Avance Gas to Hold (Buy), target price NOK 128 (219)

Kepler Cheuvreux downgrades Avance Gas to Hold , target price NOK 128 ...

'Nature is punishing us': Drought imperils farmers and bees in Mexico's north

In the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, residents and farmers have anxiously watched and waited for clouds to bring rain to refill dried-out dams, water wells and lagoons. They've waited so far in...

Oil bears turn cautious as financial market strains ease: Kemp

Investors trimmed their bearish short positions in petroleum after other financial markets steadied following a sudden plunge earlier this month and crude prices found support above $75 per barrel. ...

Positive Market Outlook as U.S. Dollar Slides

A roundup of key agricultural commodity markets for the week of Aug. 19-Aug. 23 by Dow Jones Newswires in Barcelona. By Joe Hoppe GRAINS & OILSEEDS: The macro mood is bullish for...

Oil bears turn cautious as financial market strains ease: Kemp

Investors trimmed their bearish short positions in petroleum after other financial markets steadied following a sudden plunge earlier this month and crude prices found support above $75 per barrel. ...

Crop Watch: Rains quench crops ahead of upcoming dry stretch -Braun

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug 18 - U.S. Crop Watch corn and soybeans finally received good rains last week, mostly maintaining crop potential ahead of what looks to be a...

Huge US corn, soy yields will be put to the test by annual crop tour - Braun

Record yield expectations have been laid out for U.S. corn and soybeans, and it will be up to next week’s Pro Farmer Crop Tour to either reinforce or reject this narrative. The crop...